The Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Brandeis-Harvard SPIRE Center

Substance Use Disorder Systems Performance Scholars Program

A mentoring program in addiction health services research hosted by the Brandeis-Harvard SPIRE Center

The Brandeis-Harvard SPIRE Center at Brandeis University's Heller School and Harvard Medical School invites early career investigators who wish to build a career in health services research focused on substance use disorder (SUD) systems to participate in a 1-year SUD Systems Performance Scholars Program. Scholars will:

  • Explore systems-level issues about addiction treatment and related services, including payment, care delivery, quality, and sustainability.
  • Learn from SUD treatment systems research experts about how to shape your research agenda, build health services research and grant-writing skills, and engage in networking activities with experts in the field.

The SUD Systems Performance Scholars Program offers:
Tailored ongoing mentorship
Research project mentorship with experienced addiction health services researchers
Bimonthly virtual meetings focused on professional development and community building/networking with other Scholars and leaders in the field

SPIRE Center Events
Participate in SPIRE Center educational and networking events

Attend AHSR Conference
Travel funds to support Scholars in attending the Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) conference in October 2024

We are looking for scholars who,

  • Are new to the field (PhD, MD or other terminal degree completed in last 3 years)
  • Demonstrate interest in developing a program of addiction health services research

We encourage candidates who are,

  • In a department or institution with limited addiction health services research expertise
  • Members of groups underrepresented in health services research (e.g., racial or ethnic minorities and other marginalized groups)

Program dates: Sept. 2023 - Oct. 2024
Applications due: May 12, 2023.  If you are interested in applying and require a short extension (up to 1 week), please send an email to mbrown14@brandeis.edu.
Questions? Email Maddy Brown, mbrown14@brandeis.edu

 To apply, please fill out this application form.